Have Chinese satellites benefitted Africa?
Has China's mission to win African hearts via satellite TV worked?
Focus on Africa · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
As African leaders gather in Beijing this week for the China-Africa summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping may have one thing under his belt to boast about - satellite TV rolled out in Africa. But have villagers really benefiited or not?
Also, an announcement asking to free members of the Muslim Brotherhood from Egypt's prisons is quickly withdrawn. Why?
And in Cape Town, artists from across the continent come together to perform challenging art for challenging times!
Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Bella Hassan and Stefania Okereke Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi